LARRY A. BURCHFIELD is the cofounder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Radiochemistry Society, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Washington State University. He has over twenty years of research and laboratory experience and authored several publications.

Introduces the reader to the basics of radiation along with
the nature of terrorism and nuclear terror, then homes in on
practical instructions for dealing with a radiological event

Discusses procedures and techniques for managing a
radiological incident not only from a first responder/emergency
worker's point of view, but also from that of health care
facilities and medical staff

Covers everything from action plans to medical treatment to
post-event cleanup and decontamination

Provides essential strategies and guidance for protecting
ports

Tells how first responders and emergency workers should
prepare for incidents

Explains how to detect radioactive materials being
smuggled into the country by monitoring critical points in the
supply chain, from entry at a port to transfer of materials to rail
or truck

Details the latest nuclear detection devices that can be
deployed

Discusses what to do if radioactive material is found

Provides the procedures laid out by FEMA in the National
Incident Management System

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